Ethan Ashley, Esq.
PolicyIQ: Empowering School Boards to Advance Policy and Impact

Personal Bio

Ethan Ashley is the CEO of School Board Partners- a nonprofit organization that supports the development of elected school board members to lead with courage, competence and impact. He is also a dedicated attorney and elected school board member in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a school board member, Ethan led the passage of a historic racial equity audit and the renaming of 31 district schools, expansion of student mental health services, and steered budget and policy changes, including raising wages to $15/hour the first governmental agency to do so. Educationally, Ethan attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor by the age of 22. He is married to Arielle McConduit Ashley, and together, they are raising three children—Crew, Jace, and Sage. Ethan’s work is driven by a commitment to equity, youth justice, and impactful leadership in education.

Project Description

School Board Partners (SBP) is scaling its efforts to increase the number of anti-racist policies passed by school boards from 100 to 1,000 annually. At the heart of this strategy is an AI-powered app designed to break down barriers to high-quality policy support. The app will serve as a central hub for school board members, offering guidance, best practices, and politicking strategies. This investment will help school boards across diverse districts receive the support needed to implement impactful, equity-focused policies, ensuring that even historically underserved communities benefit from meaningful, systemic change.